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Mar 21, 20191 min read

Dior: From Paris to the World Comes to Dallas May 2019


Since his debut collection, art gallerist turned legendary couturier Christian Dior has generated an epic movement in fashion history. With lavish embroidery, luxurious fabrics, and elegant silhouettes, his designs were a revolutionary celebration of modern femininity when they emerged in Paris after World War II. Today, Dior’s global influence is as enduring and iconic as ever. Dior: From Paris to the World surveys more than 70 years of the House of Dior’s legacy, featuring a dynamic selection of over 100 haute couture dresses, as well as accessories, photographs, original sketches, runway videos, and other archival material. This exhibition profiles both Dior himself and subsequent artistic directors, including Yves Saint Laurent (1958–1960), Marc Bohan (1961–1989), Gianfranco Ferré (1989–1996), John Galliano (1997–2011), Raf Simons (2012–2015), and Maria Grazia Chiuri (2016–present), all of whom have carried Dior’s vision into the 21st century.

Dior: From Paris to the World requires a $20 ticket for adults Tuesday–Thursday, and a $25 ticket for adults Friday–Sunday, with discounts for seniors, students, and military. DMA Members and children 11 and under are free.

Tickets for Dior: From Paris to the World will go on sale to the public on April 15. DMA Members will have access to a pre-sale to reserve their free tickets.

Mar 1, 20193 min read

Dallas Kicks Off 2019 Spring Season With Unrivaled Events Lineup


Whether planning a spring break escape, a family vacation, or gearing up for a business trip, globetrotters can expect to find a robust roster of events across Dallas this season. An epicenter for top attractions, museums, restaurants, shopping, entertainment and more, the city boasts authentic experiences for all. Chief among them includes the kick off of Dallas Arts Month in April.

ART, MUSIC, FASHION & DESIGN...OH MY!

Dallas Arts Month has become one of the city's most anticipated cultural events of the year. This month-long series of events and exhibits is designed to build awareness and appreciation for the work of local artists and organizations across all disciplines.

  • SOLUNA International Music & Arts Festival (April 4 – April 28): SOLUNA celebrates Dallas' rich cultural legacy and diversity of expression. Featuring performances by The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO), the festival brings together international artists with the city's finest arts organizations. Guests can enjoy Academy Award- and GRAMMY® Award-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson in a headlining performance with the DSO as part of a special, one-night-only event on April 20.

  • Dallas Blooms (now through April 7): Hosted at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas Blooms is one of the largest floral festivals in the southwest bringing in visitors from around the world. This year's festival theme, "Life's a Picnic," will feature a larger-than-life picnic scene topiary comprised of a stunning 40'x40' picnic blanket, a vase of flowers, a picnic basket with pie and a giant ant. Each week the Arboretum will highlight some of the most famous picnic scenes in film, starting with the 1955 film, "Picnic."

  • The Art of the Brick (now - August 18): This critically acclaimed traveling exhibition touts the world's largest and most elaborate display of art pieces constructed entirely of LEGO®bricks. Created by world-renowned contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya, the display is designed to inspire ingenuity with original pieces and re-imagined versions of some of the world's most famous masterpieces like Van Gogh's Starry Night.

  • Deep Ellum Arts Festival (April 5-9): Celebrating its 25th year, the free arts festival will take over Main Street in the hip neighborhood of Deep Ellum. The event will showcase unique works of art from more than 200 juried fine artists and feature more than 100 live performances of all original music.

  • Dallas Art Fair (April 11-14): Comprised of thoughtfully curated exhibitions and innovative programming, the Dallas Art Fair in the Downtown Arts District offers collectors, arts professionals, and the public the opportunity to engage with a rich selection of modern and contemporary artworks presented by leading national and international galleries.

  • 10th Annual Homegrown Music and Arts Festival (April 13): Visitors and locals will celebrate an impressive lineup of legacy Texas artists with a blend of stellar music, live art and local vendors.

  • Celebrate the Children (April 15 through October 15): The newest summer exhibit created by acclaimed sculptor Gary Lee Price will be on display at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The outdoor exhibit includes more than 25 different, hand-produced, bronze sculptures of children to playfully interact with, encouraging guests to revisit their childhood memories.

  • Dior: From Paris to the World (May 19 through September 1): The exhibit will make its second and only other U.S. stop at the Dallas Museum of Art. The stunning display includes a selection of 100+ haute couture dresses, original sketches, photographs and other archival material highlighting the House of Dior's 70+ years of global influence. The exhibition not only profiles Christian Dior, but also his subsequent directors including Yves Saint Laurent and John Galliano.

FESTIVALS GALORE

Beyond Art Month, there is no shortage of diverse spring festivals across Dallas:

  • The Dallas International Film Festival (April 11 – 18): This is the largest film festival in North Texas with movie screenings in various theaters throughout the city. The festival showcases a diverse range of films, Q&A sessions with filmmakers as well as other activities.

  • EARTHx2019 (April 26-28): Now in its ninth year, this three-day festival hosted in Fair Park offers eco-friendly, interactive activities; film screenings; exhibitions; live music; and sustainable beer and food pavilions.

  • Dallas Pride (June 1 & 2): Coinciding with National Pride Month, the 2019 Dallas Pride theme "Stonewall STRONG, Dallas PROUD" was selected to recognize the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City. Dallas Pride includes the Miller Light Music Festival at Fair Park on June 1, followed by the 36th annual Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade on June 2.

Feb 21, 20194 min read

Dallas Art Fair Announces Exhibitor List for 10th Anniversary Edition on April 11-14th 2019


The Dallas Art Fair is pleased to announce the tenth edition of the Fair will take place from April 12 through April 15, 2018 at the Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.).

For its tenth anniversary, the Fair will see the addition of almost 30 new galleries, including James Cohan Gallery, Van Doren Waxter, Casey Kaplan, Paul Kasmin Gallery, Rachel Uffner Gallery, Green Art Gallery,, The Hole, Luhring Augustine and Praz-Delavallade, among others. The galleries join nearly 100 participants, from close to 30 different cities. “To be entering our tenth year is an incredible milestone, and indicative of the tremendous growth and success we've enjoyed,” says Fair Chairman John Sughrue. “With a new generation of leadership, an internationally renowned roster of galleries, and an expanding collector base, we are very much looking forward to what this next decade of the Fair will bring.” The 2018 activation is ushered in with veteran Kelly Cornell and Brandon Kennedy rising to the helm of the Fair as Directors, and Co-Founder John Sughrue as Chairman. The ascent of these principals mirrors the scope of the Fair’s projection into the future – a pace that is equally exciting and reflective of the larger contemporary market.

“This year is particularly ripe with opportunity to further diversify community engagement, and dialogue with arts patrons across the globe. We're bringing the best the art world has to offer to Dallas, and showcasing this incredible city in return,” says Fair Director, Kelly Cornell. "I’m eager both to foster new relationships and build upon existing ones as we mark this anniversary." Proceeds from ticket sales to the Dallas Art Fair’s Annual Preview Benefit will be donated to the Dallas Museum of Art, the Dallas Contemporary and the Nasher Sculpture Center. Fair week will also bring the third iteration of the Dallas Art Fair Foundation Acquisition Program in collaboration with the Dallas Museum of Art, with funding growing from last year’s $100,000 to $150,000. Led by museum Director Agustín Arteaga and Curator Katherine Brodbeck, donors will select works directly from participating galleries to be purchased for the Dallas Museum of Art's permanent collection.

“Our expanded programming initiatives and institutional partnerships are very much in keeping with the Fair’s founding vision. The partnership with the Dallas Museum of Art on the Dallas Art Fair Foundation Acquisition Fund is a prime example of how we've grown and developed. We're thrilled to continue that relationship,” says co-Director, Brandon Kennedy. “Our collaboration boosts curatorial expansion and bolsters the growth of a collection that will continue to enrich the city for years to come.”

Equally thrilling will be the events presented by local institutions as part of Dallas Arts Month including solo exhibitions with Sara Rahbar, Eric Fischl and Harry Nuriev at the Dallas Contemporary, Laura Owens at the Dallas Museum of Art, Adam Gordon at the Power Station, and at the Nasher Sculpture Center, First Sculpture: Handaxe to Figure Stone and Nasher Prize Dialogues with Theaster Gates.

ABOUT THE DALLAS ART FAIR: More than 85,000 guests have attended the Dallas Art Fair since 2009. Located at the Fashion Industry Gallery – adjacent to the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas’ dynamic downtown Arts District – the 2018 Dallas Art Fair will feature nearly 100 prominent national and international art dealers and galleries exhibiting painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, video, and installation by modern and contemporary artists. For more information please visit www.dallasartfair.com.

2018 EXHIBITORS:

Albertz/Benda (New York) Allan Stone Projects (New York) Altman Siegel Gallery (San Francisco) AND NOW (Dallas) Anthony Meier Fine Arts (San Francisco) Beatriz Esguerra Art (Bogotá) Bivins Gallery (Dallas) CANADA (New York) Carbon 12 (Dubai) Carrie Secrist Gallery (Chicago) Casey Kaplan (New York) Cernuda Arte (Coral Gables) Conduit Gallery (Dallas) Copperfield Gallery (London) Cris Worley Fine Arts (Dallas) David B. Smith (Denver) Division of Labour (London) Drexel Galeria (Monterrey) Eduardo Secci Contemporary (Florence) Edward Ressle (New York) Erin Cluley Gallery (Dallas) Franklin Parrasch Gallery (New York) FRIDMAN GALLERY (New York) Galeria Enrique Guerrero (Mexico City) Galeria Javier Lopez & Fer Frances (Madrid) Galerie Division (Montreal/Toronto) Galerie Frank Elbaz (Dallas/Paris) Gelerie Lelong & Co. (New York) Gallery Henoch (New York) Garth Greenan Gallery (New York) Green Art Gallery (Dubai) Gregory Lind Gallery (San Francisco) Hales Gallery (London) Hales Project Room (New York) Half Gallery (New York) Harlan Levey Projects (Brussels) The Hole (New York) Hollis Taggart Galleries (New York) Hosfelt Gallery (San Francisco) Inman Gallery (Houston) James Cohan Gallery (New York) Jane Lombard Gallery (New York) Jason Jacques (New York) Josée Bienvenu Gallery (New York) Josh Lilley Gallery (London) KARMA (New York) Kerlin Gallery (Dublin) Library Street Collective (Detroit) Liliana Bloch Gallery (Dallas) Lora Reynolds Gallery (Austin) Luce Gallery (Turin) Luhring Augustine (New York/Brooklyn) Luis De Jesus (Los Angeles) Lyles & King (New York) Magenta Plains (New York) Marlborough Contemporary (London/New York) Massimo De Carlo (Milan/London/Hong Kong) McClain Gallery (Houston) Miles McEnery Gallery (New York) Morgan Lehman Gallery (New York) Nathalie Karg Gallery (New York) Nicelle Beauchene Gallery (New York) Night Gallery (Los Angeles) Nino Mier Gallery (Los Angeles) Parrasch-Heijnen Gallery (Los Angeles) Paul Kasmin Gallery (New York) PDNB Gallery (Dallas) Perrotin (Paris/Hong Kong/New York) Pippy Houldsworth (London) Praz-Delavallade (Paris/Los Angeles) Rachel Uffner Gallery (New York) Richard Heller Gallery (Santa Monica) Richard Saltoun (London) Ronchini Gallery (London) Sapar Contemporary (New York) Seventeen Gallery (London) Shane Campbell Gallery (Chicago) Shulamit Nazarian (Los Angeles) Sicardi Ayers Bacino (Houston) Simon Lee Gallery (London/New York/Hong Kong) SMAC Gallery (South Africa) Talley Dunn Gallery (Dallas) Taubert Contemporary (Berlin) Tim Van Laere Gallery (Antwerp) TOTAH (New York) Turner Carroll Gallery (Santa Fe) Valley House Gallery and Sculpture Garden (Dallas) Van Doren Waxter (New York) Whitestone Gallery (Hong Kong/Taipei/Tokyo/ Karuizawa) William Campbell Contemporary Art (Fort Worth) Workplace Gallery (London/Gateshead) Yancey Richardson Gallery (New York)

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